1000-Year-Old Stone Statue Of Mahavira : Tamil Nadu Archaeology students and professors in Tamil Nadu recently unearthed a rare 1000-year-old stone statue of Mahavira, the 24th tirthankara of Jainism. Lord Mahavira was the twenty-fourth and the last Tirthankara of the Jain religion. Mahavir was born in 599 B.C. as a prince in Bihar. At the […]
Golden-Backed Frog
Golden-Backed Frog: Scientists made a surprising discovery in the foothills of the Western Ghats in India — a Bonnet mushroom growing out of the side of the Golden-backed Frog. Golden-backed Frog is endemic to the Western Ghats of Karnataka and Kerala, specifically above the Palghat Gap, where it is known to thrive in relative abundance. […]
Diphtheria : Clinical Guidelines
Diphtheria : Clinical Guidelines World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday published the guidelines on the clinical management of diphtheria. New recommendations of WHO: In patients with suspected or confirmed diphtheria, WHO recommends using macrolide antibiotics (azithromycin, erythromycin) in preference to penicillin antibiotics. In patients with suspected or confirmed diphtheria, WHO recommends not to perform routine […]
Sangam: Digital Twin Initiative
Sangam: Digital Twin Initiative The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has unveiled the ‘Sangam: Digital Twin’ initiative. Sangam: Digital Twin Initiative is a Proof of Concept (PoC) distributed in two stages to be conducted in one of the major cities of India. The first stage is exploratory for clarity of horizon and creative exploration to unleash […]
Minimum Support Price : Protest
Minimum Support Price : Protest Farmers from Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh are marching towards Delhi in the ‘Delhi Chalo’ protest, demanding legal guarantees for the Minimum Support Price (MSP). The headline demand in the farmers’ 12-point agenda is for a law to guarantee Minimum Support Price (MSP) for all crops, and the determination of […]
E-Jagriti Portal
E-Jagriti Portal: The Consumer Affairs Department has integrated artificial intelligence in the ‘e-Jagriti’ portal, aiming to reduce pending cases in consumer courts. The e-Jagriti portal, an initiative by the Department of Consumer Affairs under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution, aims to streamline consumer dispute resolution. It integrates various consumer grievance platforms […]
Nepal’s Terai Arc Landscape (TAL) Initiative
Nepal’s Terai Arc Landscape (TAL) Initiative: Nepal’s Terai Arc Landscape (TAL) initiative earns UN recognition for ecosystem restoration, boosting hopes despite challenges like infrastructure expansion and human-wildlife conflict. Terai Arc Landscape (TAL) is a transboundary biodiversity hotspot launched in 2001. It aims to conserve critical habitats for tigers, rhinos, elephants, etc., covering ecosystems of the […]
Banking Current Affairs : 16th Feb 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 16th Feb 2024 for SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc Union Minister Rupala Launches Updated AHIDF Scheme: Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Shri Parshottam Rupala, unveiled the realigned Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) scheme and introduced a Radio Jingle for AHIDF in New […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 16th Feb 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 16th Feb 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Micellar Water : Uses
Micellar Water : Uses Micellar water is a popular product for removing makeup and sunscreen due to its effective cleansing properties. It contains micelles, clusters of molecules that are adept at removing oily substances. Micellar water, a product found in supermarkets, chemists and bathroom cabinets around the world, is a very effective cleanser and many […]
